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Saint-Gobain Announces Intent to Acquire The Bailey Group of Companies, Leaders in Metal Building Solutions in Canada

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Electricity, GCP, Culture, Growth, Grid, Saint-Gobain, Builders hardware, Light, Acquisition, Family, Heart, CertainTeed, Hydro-Québec, Multimedia, Float glass

Saint-Gobain, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Canada, today announced its intent to acquire The Bailey Group of Companies (Bailey), a leading Canadian manufacturer of commercial metal framing and building systems.

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  • Saint-Gobain, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Canada, today announced its intent to acquire The Bailey Group of Companies (Bailey), a leading Canadian manufacturer of commercial metal framing and building systems.
  • In addition, when approved, the acquisition will include all divisions of The Bailey Group — Bailey Metal Products, Bailey Metal Processing, and Agway Metals.
  • “Working together, we will enhance the experience for our customers throughout Canada, who will benefit from our combined expertise and portfolio of complete building systems and solutions.
  • We pride ourselves in the culture that has been built over the past 74 years,” said Stuart Hunt, President of Bailey Metal Processing.

PyroGenesis Announces Improved Economics for Fumed Silica Reactor Project

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Hydrogen, Literature, Electricity, Safety, Carbon, Pollution, Greenhouse, Oxygen, TPY, Use, Silicon, CO2, Kilowatt-hour, Health, Fumed silica, FSR, AN, PCC, CAD, Hydro-Québec, TSX, Siloxane, HPQ, 0 A.D. (video game), Silicon tetrachloride, Economics, Silicon dioxide, GHG, Payback, FRA, Fine chemical

As stated in PyroGenesis’ news release dated November 9, 2023 , the production of the fumed silica reactor pilot plant is already underway, with a planned completion by Q2 2024.

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  • As stated in PyroGenesis’ news release dated November 9, 2023 , the production of the fumed silica reactor pilot plant is already underway, with a planned completion by Q2 2024.
  • The FSR, another plasma-based process developed by PyroGenesis, converts quartz into commercial-grade fumed silica (or Pyrogenic Silica) in a single and eco-friendly step.
  • PyroGenesis’ involvement in developing fumed silica from quartz is part of PyroGenesis’ three-tiered solution ecosystem that aligns with economic drivers that are key to global heavy industry.
  • Management has calculated the Payback for the Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR) based on operational data accumulated over the years.

Summerland’s First Solar+Storage Facility Opens to Power the Future

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Hydro-Québec, Carbon, Vineyard Power Co-operative, Consultant, Municipality, Penticton, BESS, Corporate development, ATCO, Electricity, Renewable energy, Construction

The opening of the new facility marks a significant step toward a more sustainable and eco-friendly future for the District of Summerland, which is one of five municipalities in BC to own its electrical utility.

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  • The opening of the new facility marks a significant step toward a more sustainable and eco-friendly future for the District of Summerland, which is one of five municipalities in BC to own its electrical utility.
  • By generating power locally, the community can keep money in the local economy, reduce the direct energy and peak demand fees, and increase the resiliency of their power grid.
  • The multi-phased project was a joint venture between Wildstone Construction Group and Skyfire Energy.
  • Congratulations to the Wildstone, EVLO, Westpark, and Chute Creek teams, as well as the other consultants and partners on a successful project."

EVLO Energy Storage Inc. Awarded Energy Storage Canada Award for Landmark BESS Application in Parent, Quebec

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Other Energy, Technology, Utilities, Batteries, Energy, Hardware, Hydro-Québec, BESS, Renewable energy, Parent

EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a fully integrated battery energy storage systems and solutions provider and a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2023 Landmark Application of Energy Storage Award from Energy Storage Canada.

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  • EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a fully integrated battery energy storage systems and solutions provider and a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2023 Landmark Application of Energy Storage Award from Energy Storage Canada.
  • EVLO was chosen for its ground-breaking and innovative application of energy storage technology in Parent, Quebec.
  • “It stands as a pioneering example of an innovative energy storage application, benefiting the community it serves and contributing to the advancement of the energy storage sector and for the grid of tomorrow.
  • It’s an honor to see the team receive recognition from Energy Storage Canada for their tremendous work on this landmark project.”
    Hosted as part of Energy Storage Canada's annual conference, the awards ceremony aims to recognize and celebrate growth, development, and leadership, within the energy storage sector from a technology-agnostic perspective.

Saint-Gobain Completes Acquisition of Building Products of Canada Corp.

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Friday, September 1, 2023
Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Electricity, GCP, Hydro-Québec, Saint-Gobain, Renewable energy

Last year, Saint-Gobain announced the acquisitions of both Kaycan and GCP , strengthening its leadership positions in siding and construction chemicals respectively.

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  • Last year, Saint-Gobain announced the acquisitions of both Kaycan and GCP , strengthening its leadership positions in siding and construction chemicals respectively.
  • In June 2022, Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed Canada announced an investment to upgrade equipment at its gypsum facility outside Montreal , which will increase the plant’s production capacity by up to 40%.
  • With over 150 manufacturing locations in United States and Canada, every current and future member of the company’s team plays a vital role in achieving its sustainability goals.
  • A current list of job openings at all Saint-Gobain locations, including throughout Canada, can be found on the company’s careers website .

Minister Wilkinson Announces Federal Investment for Over 1,500 New EV Chargers Across Quebec

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (Quebec), Bell, ZEV, FLO, Mineral, EV, Atmosphere, Natural Resources Canada, Overalls, Ford, Carbon, Hydro-Québec, Government, EVS, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Climate change, Investment, SUV, West Central Railway zone, Natural Resources, Local government in Canada, Electrical network, Federation, Transport, CIB, Lithium, Fireworks, Renewable energy, Electric battery, Rail transport

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a zero-emissions vehicle tour from Montréal to Trois-Rivières and Québec City.

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  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a zero-emissions vehicle tour from Montréal to Trois-Rivières and Québec City.
  • He was joined by representatives from industry to announce nearly $30 million in federal investment to deliver over 1,500 additional EV chargers across Quebec, including over 400 fast chargers.
  • Today, I announced federal investments to deliver over 1,500 new chargers across Quebec, from Rimouski to Gatineau and beyond.
  • The Government of Canada is more than halfway toward the goal of supporting the installation of 84,500 EV chargers by 2027.

Latitude Uranium Provides Update to Shareholders

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Monday, August 21, 2023
Saskatchewan Research Council, Private sector, CSE, Paladin Energy, CMB, Small modular reactor, Uranium, Territory, Safety, Michelin, Policy, OTCQB, Athabasca Basin, Fraser Institute, FRA, Gravity anomaly, Yellow star, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales, Rolls-Royce SMR, Acquisition, CPS, Mining, IOCG, Hydro-Québec, Uranium mining, Oil

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Latitude Uranium Inc. (“Latitude Uranium”, “LUR” or the “Company”) (CSE: LUR, OTCQB: LURAF, FRA: EI1) is pleased to provide an update to shareholders in an open letter from President and CEO John Jentz.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Latitude Uranium Inc. (“Latitude Uranium”, “LUR” or the “Company”) (CSE: LUR, OTCQB: LURAF, FRA: EI1) is pleased to provide an update to shareholders in an open letter from President and CEO John Jentz.
  • Throughout the past year, Latitude has solidified its position as a Canadian uranium explorer and developer.
  • With the resurgence in the nuclear sector, I am pleased to share an update on the steps we are taking to position Latitude for future success.
  • I joined Latitude Uranium as CEO as part of the acquisition of the Angilak Project, which saw the Company add an excellent uranium asset in Canada with over $95 million previously spent advancing the project.

SOLiTHOR Expands its Expertise Platform

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Aviation, Research, Cell, Doctor of Philosophy, Electric vehicle, TRL, Hydro-Québec, Electrochemistry, Electrode, Master of Science, Rheology, Lot, Sint-Truiden, Medtech, Electric battery, Lithium, Chemistry, Materials science

Dr. Moors joins SOLiTHOR from Tesla, the American multinational automotive and clean energy company where he played a significant role in developing the 4680 Tesla cell technology.

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  • Dr. Moors joins SOLiTHOR from Tesla, the American multinational automotive and clean energy company where he played a significant role in developing the 4680 Tesla cell technology.
  • His expertise in upscaling of process and manufacturing will be a big asset for SOLiTHOR when moving from laboratory to pilot line demonstration and increase the number of cells produced in the next 3-5 years.
  • Huw Hampson-Jones, CEO and co-founder of SOLiTHOR says, "We are delighted to welcome these eminently qualified scientists to our team.
  • Their appointment means that SOLiTHOR can move swiftly toward the deployment of its solid-state cell and battery systems into demonstrator battery systems.

SOLiTHOR Expands its Expertise Platform

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Aviation, Research, Cell, Doctor of Philosophy, Electric vehicle, TRL, Hydro-Québec, Electrochemistry, Electrode, Master of Science, Rheology, Lot, Sint-Truiden, Medtech, Electric battery, Lithium, Chemistry, Materials science

Dr. Moors joins SOLiTHOR from Tesla, the American multinational automotive and clean energy company where he played a significant role in developing the 4680 Tesla cell technology.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Moors joins SOLiTHOR from Tesla, the American multinational automotive and clean energy company where he played a significant role in developing the 4680 Tesla cell technology.
  • His expertise in upscaling of process and manufacturing will be a big asset for SOLiTHOR when moving from laboratory to pilot line demonstration and increase the number of cells produced in the next 3-5 years.
  • Huw Hampson-Jones, CEO and co-founder of SOLiTHOR says, "We are delighted to welcome these eminently qualified scientists to our team.
  • Their appointment means that SOLiTHOR can move swiftly toward the deployment of its solid-state cell and battery systems into demonstrator battery systems.

Medaro Mining Announces Exchange Acceptance to Acquire the James Bay Pontax Lithium Project

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Heart, Province, CSE, Technical report, MEDA, CYR, Yves Beaumier, Partial, National instrument, Mining, Acquisition, SPA, Project, Hydro-Québec, Air-sol moyenne portée, News, Technical, Rare-earth element, Lithium, Target

Ltd. (the “Target”), a company holding a 100% interest in the mining claims comprising the James Bay Pontax Project (the “Project”) in Quebec, Canada (the “Acquisition”).

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  • Ltd. (the “Target”), a company holding a 100% interest in the mining claims comprising the James Bay Pontax Project (the “Project”) in Quebec, Canada (the “Acquisition”).
  • The Project is in a highly active prospective zone of James Bay Area, being situated 30 km south of Allkem Limited’s James Bay Lithium Project which has a published Mineral Reserve Estimate of 40.3Mt at 1.4% Li2O1.
  • About 1 km west of the Project lies Stria Lithium Inc.’s (“Stria”) Pontax Project, which hosts the Pontax Lithium Showing.
  • ALLKEM LIMITED – NI 43-101 Technical Report Feasibility Study, James Bay Lithium Project, Quebec, Canada, January 11, 2022, prepared by G. Mining Services Inc.
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